Leinster To Field Reinforced Line-Up Against Saints

The Leinster team to face the Northampton Saints in Friday's second fixture of the Bank of Ireland Series at Donnybrook (kick-off 7pm) has been named.

Isaac Boss and Sean Cronin have been named in the starting line-up following their selection in the Ireland Rugby World Cup squad earlier this week.

Boss links up with Ian Madigan at half-back in a back-line which also includes Luke Fitzgerald. In addition, Eoin O'Malley makes his return from injury and lines up alongside Eamonn Sheridan at centre.

Andrew Conway, who was a replacement in Leinster's victory over the Melbourne Rebels last weekend, starts at full-back with Fionn Carr completing the back-three.

Young back rower Rhys Ruddock leads the province's selected side which includes two debutants in the pack - Ireland hooker Cronin and former Northampton lock Damian Browne.

Ruddock switches to number 8 and forms a back row combination with Kevin McLaughlin and Dominic Ryan, while Shane Jennings has been named on an extended replacements bench alongside the likes of Mat Berquist and Devin Toner.

Tickets will be available on the gate from 10 euro (adult) and 5 euro (child), while stand tickets cost 20 euro (adult) and 10 euro (child).

Tickets are also available to buy online here, from the Leinster Rugby Store (Donnybrook), Spar (Donnybrook) and from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

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